Calendar’s UP! Warming up the neighbors

OK…I screwed up. But I had help (thanks, NOAA). Remember that dire end-of-the-world fiber forecast of last week? Well, let me redeem myself. Here for your reading pleasure is this week’s edition of the World Famous Fiber Forecast. No comment.

Remember Rhinebeck? That wonderful jumble of color and small-ish vendors? Well, get ready, because STITCHES EAST is rolling into the Connecticut Convention Center, downtown Hartford, CT, this weekend…and small it ain’t. This mega-event is a chance for the big vendors to hawk their wares and the little guys to try to elbow a place at the table. Remember that $12 admission at Rhinebeck? Well, forget it. This one’s a whopping $50 for one day if you want to get in line to take some classes. Want a package deal? It climbs straight into the stratosphere from there! BUT (and there’s almost always a work around in the fiber arts) if you’d like to attend JUST the Stitches East Marketthe prices calm down. Makes it a whole lot more tempting, doesn’t it?

Meanwhile, back over here…I’m thinking it’s time to make a Christmas stocking or just hang out and ply some fiber, have a cup of good coffee and make the week fade away with some friends. Great idea? All of your local yarns shops are open and stocked.

But wait! There’s more…We’re sending everyone on a mission…

WE’RE GOING TO WARM IT UP!

We’re planning on getting seriously involved in Warm Up America! for our neighbors right here at home in the Capital Region. Is it too late for this year? Heck no! What child doesn’t go through umpteen pairs of mittens and lose at least one hat per season? Listen folks, it may be all sunny today but it’s going to get mighty cold in a hurry. We all know there are a lot of families with diminished resources and the big push is early, early on. I’m saying we’re the second wave…the Plan B…the “I’ve got your back” plan to bring some warmth and color to our families whose belts don’t have anymore holes left to tighten. We can start out with hats, gloves and mittens, and scarves for kids. Make it or buy it. It’s your choice. What say you, my friends? You up for this? Let us know!

Calendar Time!

The local fiber arts scene is in full Fall swing and closing in on a cold winter of huddling up with fiber.

Thanks to Stitches, Warm Up America! for their images…And a HUGE shoutout to our own KATEWEB for her eagle eye at spotting events here and there and everywhere and for her great work at keeping all of us informed about local classes. See you next week!

Phyllis Alberici

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